Getse Mahapandita

Getse Mahapandita (1761–1829) (Getse Mahāpaṇḍita Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrub; Wylie: dge rtse paN chen 'gyur med mchog grub)[1][2] was an important Nyingma scholar affiliated with Kathok Monastery.[3][4]

Biography and work

Getse Mahapandita was instrumental in arranging the block printing of the 'Collection of Nyingma Tantras' (Tibetan: Nyingma Gyübum) gathered by Jigme Lingpa, and for which Getse Mahapandita wrote the catalogue.[5] Getse Mahapandita solicited the carving of the blocks for the block printing of the Nyingma Gyübum through the patronage of the Derge Royal Family, who favoured and honoured Jigme Lingpa.[5] Getse Mahapandita also arranged for the printing of texts by Jigme Lingpa and Longchenpa. Getse Mahapandita proof read all of these works.[5]

He was the primary chaplain of Tsewang Lhamo, the queen of Derge. "Getse's Collected Works contain many writings that have a direct connection to Tsewang Lhamo and in the aggregate are the best source on her life and times. For instance, he composed a detailed commentary on Jigme Lingpa's epistle to Tsewang Lhamo."[2][6]

He was said to be the reincarnation of Jampa Bum (kaH thog khri rabs 03 byams pa 'bum, 1179–1252), the third abbot of Katok Monastery.[7]

Teachers
  • Dodrupchen Kunzang Shenpen[8]
  • Ngor Khenchen Palden Chökyong
  • Changkya Rolpé Dorje[9]
  • Dzogchenpa Ati Tenpé Gyaltsen

Students
  • Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo (Wylie: nges don bstan 'dzin bzang po) (1759–1792), the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche [4][10]
  • Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso (Wylie: rig 'dzin dpal 'byor rgya mtsho) (1770–1809), the third Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche.[4][11]
  • He gave empowerments to Jigme Gyelwai Nyugu (Wylie: 'jigs med rgyal ba'i myu gu, 1765–1842).[12]

Variant forms of name
  • Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup (Wylie: 'gyur med tshe dbang mchog grub)
  • Katok Getse Mahapandita

Notes
  1. Lingpa, Jigme (author); Rinpoche, Patrul (author); Mahapandita, Getse (author); Dharmachakra Translation Committee (translators) (2006). Deity, Mantra, and Wisdom: Development Stage Meditation in Tibetan Buddhist Tantra (Hardcover). Ithaca, NY, US: Snow Lion Publications. ISBN 978-1-55939-300-3 p.13
  2. Ronis, Jann (May 2013). "Tsewang Lhamo". The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  3. "Getse Mahapandita". Rangjung Yeshe Wiki - Dharma Dictionnary. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  4. "Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  5. Rigpa Shedra (July 22, 2008). 'Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup'. Source: (accessed: August 2, 2008)
  6. Ronis, Jann (October 2011). "Powerful Women in the History of Degé: Reassessing the Eventful Reign of the Dowager Queen Tsewang Lhamo (d. 1812)". Proceedings du deuxième séminaire international des Jeunes Tibétologues (ISYT), Paris 2009. Vol. 21. Revue d’Etudes Tibétaines. pp. 61–81. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  7. Chhosphel, Samten (March 2011). "Jampa Bum". The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  8. "Dodrupchen Jikmé Trinlé Özer". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  9. "Changkya Rolpé Dorje". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  10. "Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  11. "Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  12. Leschly, Jakob (August 2007). "Jigme Gyelwai Nyugu". The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. Retrieved 2013-10-08.

References
  • Lingpa, Jigme (author); Rinpoche, Patrul (author); Mahapandita, Getse (author); Dharmachakra Translation Committee (translators) (2006). Deity, Mantra, and Wisdom: Development Stage Meditation in Tibetan Buddhist Tantra (Hardcover). Ithaca, NY, US: Snow Lion Publications. ISBN 978-1-55939-300-3
  • Dudjom Rinpoche and Jikdrel Yeshe Dorje. The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: its Fundamentals and History. Two Volumes. 1991. Translated and edited by Gyurme Dorje with Matthew Kapstein. Wisdom Publications, Boston. ISBN 0-86171-087-8
  • Dargyay, Eva M. (author) & Wayman, Alex (editor)(1998). The Rise of Esoteric Buddhism in Tibet. Second revised edition, reprint.Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt Ltd. Buddhist Tradition Series Vol.32. ISBN 81-208-1579-3 (paper)
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